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Installation [12/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. GTY836998Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Paintmark

      When installing a new front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH:

      1. Align the paintmarks on the front suspension support assembly and pneumatic cylinder chamber.
    2. GTY800985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark

      When reusing the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH:

      1. Install 2 new O-rings, a new plate and new No. 2 connector to the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2017 - ]

      2. Align the matchmarks on the front suspension support assembly and pneumatic cylinder chamber.
    3. Temporarily tighten the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
      GTY832518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily tighten the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH (lower side) to the front lower suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.
      NOTE:
      • Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

      HINT: 

      Fully tighten the bolt after stabilizing the suspension.

      GTY788476Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Nut
  2. CONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
    1. Connect the No. 4 height control tube to the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH.

      Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2017 - ]

      GTY807118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  9

  4. CONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  5. CONNECT FRONT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH 
    1. Install the front skid control sensor wire LH with the nut.

      Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf/cm, 75 in.lbf) 

      GTY799141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  6

  7. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  7

  8. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL WIRE LH 
    1. Connect the clamp and 2 connectors.
      GTY812792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Nut
      Connector
    2. Install the absorber control wire LH with the bolt and nut.

      Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf/cm, 75 in.lbf) 

  9. AIR MOVEMENT (WHEN REPLACING A FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER) 

    HINT: 

    Move the air pressure according to the instructions on the Techstream.

    See step  1

  10. AIR MOVEMENT (WHEN REPLACING THE 2 FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS) 

    HINT: 

    Move the air pressure according to the instructions on the Techstream.

    See step  2

  11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Install the front wheel.
    2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
    3. Remove the front wheel.
    4. Jack up the front lower suspension arm assembly, and place a wooden block under it to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the front lower suspension arm assembly is placed in a horizontal position.
      WARNING:
      • Do not raise the jack up too high.
      • The vehicle could fall, resulting in a serious accident.
      GTY613081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • When jacking up the front lower suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
      GTY798530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
  12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf/cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

    2. Fully tighten the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH bolt.

      Torque: 110 N.m (1122 kgf/cm, 81 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

  13. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH 

    See step  11

  14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2017 - 10/2023]

  15. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  16. INSTALL RADIATOR COVER PLATE (for RH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  17. CONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR (w/o Vacuum Brake Booster) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. CHECK CONNECTIONS OF TUBES FOR AIR LEAKAGE 

    Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2017 - ]

  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  20. INSPECT AND ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2017 - 10/2020]

  21. CHECK HEIGHT CHANGE OPERATION 

    Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2017 - ]

  22. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  23. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2017 - 10/2020]